Price v. Dean

OPINION

Opinion by

CHAVEZ, Justice.

Appellant Phyllis Price, in her capacity as trustee of the Melba Depriest King Trust (the “Trust”), appeals from a default judgment entered against the Trust and in favor of appellee, Gloria Dean. By her eighth issue, appellant argues that service of process was deficient. We hold that service was deficient because the return of service failed to name the defendant, and we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

A default judgment cannot withstand a direct attack by a defendant who shows that he was not served in strict compliance with the law. Wilson v.…